Les Turlupinades

Les Turlupinades: the traveling game festival since 2001

Since 2001, every first Saturday of October, a town in Drôme or Ardèche transforms into a vast open-air gaming space. Les Turlupinades, organized by the Collectif jeu 26-07, is a unique traveling festival that celebrates games in all their forms while showcasing the historical heritage of the host towns.

A collective of enthusiasts dedicated to games

The Collectif jeu 26-07 brings together associations, MJCs (Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture), game libraries, and game enthusiasts from the Drôme and Ardèche departments. Each year, the collective pools its experiences, human, financial, and material resources to offer a large-scale event, open to as many gaming and festive partners as possible.

A wide range of games for all tastes

Les Turlupinades offers an exceptionally varied gaming selection:

• Strategy games: board games, strategic card games, management games
• Skill games: oversized wooden games, balance games, physical challenges
• Games of chance: dice games, games of luck, fun lotteries
• Puzzle games: brain teasers, puzzles, logic games
• Role-playing games: sessions led by experienced facilitators
• Word games: linguistic games, riddles, charades
• Life-size games: outdoor escape games, treasure hunts

Game creators and publishers are also present to introduce their latest creations to the public.

A festival that travels and showcases heritage

The originality of Les Turlupinades lies in its traveling nature. Each year, the festival takes over a new town, allowing participants to discover the architectural and historical heritage of the host city while playing. Among the towns that have hosted Les Turlupinades: Annonay, La Voulte-sur-Rhône, Montélimar, and many other towns in Drôme and Ardèche.

A family-friendly, free, and participatory event

Les Turlupinades is a free event open to everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. From 10 am to 6 pm, families, friends, and the curious gather around games in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The event attracts between 600 and 1,200 participants each year, confirming the success of this original formula that combines gaming and local discovery.